Cancelled

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Those who were not familiar with Charlotte saw her as a rather cold person. Although this cannot be called completely wrong. The Frenchwoman spent many years trying to curb the emotions inside her. Therefore, now she really tried to be calm and reasonable, both inside the ring and outside it. But, nevertheless, many perceive it as something cold.

Only those who were somehow close to her knew what was hidden from many others. Despite the fact that even Victoria found Charlotte too serious, there was a lot of emotional unrest inside the pink-haired woman. Astrid was the first who had to face it. They both quickly found a common language during their first meeting and since then both women have often started spending time together.

When they became aware of the approaching opportunity to test their strength in the race of the world title, they reacted differently. Astrid never doubted anything. The flame flowing through the veins of the Norwegian woman was her best personification. She clearly knew what she wanted, so without hesitation she set herself the goal of lifting the golden belt over her head. Charlotte's reaction was different.

Honor is perhaps the most important thing for Charlotte on the path of a real fighter. And it was the honor that made her think, is she worthy to take part in an attempt to become the first world champion? For most, this title was only a way to gain fame, wealth and reputation. But for Charlotte, it was something else. It's a responsibility for her. Responsibility equally to the audience and to herself. To become the world champion means to become the face of the entire federation. Every second person here was ready to say that it would be easier to cope with this.

It took Charlotte some time to think about this question. And she came to certain conclusions, especially after the words she heard from Astrid and Victoria. About half of the current champions have nothing to do with the word honor. Many of their victories were achieved solely through deception. And Charlotte felt a twinge of nausea when she realized that they were the ones who represented this federation right now. And is this really the best that the audience deserved? No, definitely not.

She made a decision. Few people were able to appreciate the importance of this decision. But it meant a lot to Charlotte. This federation is literally drowned in lies and deceit. The champions were exalted not by victories in heavy fights, but only thanks to the willingness to go to any meanness for the sake of victory. And was the first world champion supposed to be someone like that? Is this great federation going to be represented by someone who got the victory thanks to dirty game? Charlotte was going to prevent that. She decided to take responsibility. And now her goal was crystal clear. She was going to become the first world champion and remind everyone that a real fighter wins thanks to talent and fortitude, and not thanks to meanness.

Therefore, now the Sand Lizard was more determined than ever. Having gained the starting advantage, she was going to keep it. Locking Harmonia's legs, she squeezed her neck and started pulling her entire upper body back. The blonde was groaning loudly and painfully. Charlotte did not choose this submission hold for nothing. Getting out of this one was very problematic. But the most important thing was that this hold exerted tremendous pressure on the neck and spine. And, of course, with every second her opponent was losing more and more strength due to the lack of oxygen.

Charlotte never held back and therefore kept her arms tense, putting all her efforts in order to weaken her opponent as much as possible. Although it was worth admitting that Harmonia turned out to be a tough nut to crack, because soon enough the Austrian woman grabbed Charlotte's hand, trying to loosen her grip. The Frenchwoman was not satisfied with this, so she tried to increase the pressure. But despite her best efforts, gradually Harmonia began to loosen the grip on her neck.

There was no real disaster in this, as the Sand Lizard was in a better position. She knew that even if her opponent got a few millimeters of free space, it would not save her. The lack of oxygen is the most important problem, which guaranteed Charlotte that soon Harmonia will remain without a single drop of strength. The Frenchwoman just needed to keep her rival in the hold for a little longer. But...

"Aauuch!!" Charlotte screamed loudly and involuntarily.

Being a fighter, she is used to pain. Blows. Throws. Holds. You can be prepared for such pain. But what Charlotte experienced, it was difficult to call the pain familiar to the fighter. Completely involuntarily, she loosened her grip due to the surprise, which allowed Harmonia to roll away. For one brief moment, the Sand Lizard was on her back, although she almost instantly got up to one knee. The Frenchwoman looked down at her hand, and then her eyes widened.

"You... bit me..." Charlotte said in a barely audible voice, unable to believe her eyes when she saw the teeth marks on her pale skin.

All the sounds around became much quieter for the Frenchwoman. She didn't hear the audience's reaction to what Harmonia did, nor the referee's reaction to it. But she heard her heart start beating faster. She bit her. Bit during the match. Charlotte raised her head, looking at her rival. And there was an icy fury in the Sand Lizard's eyes. This is the reason. This is the reason Charlotte was here. If a woman who is ready for such things during a match becomes the first world champion, then everyone will get another bastard with the gold belt on her waist.

Barely restraining the urge to growl, Charlotte pushed off from the mat, using the position for a low start. She was ready to forget about the not very pleasant beginning of this match. But she wasn't ready to forget about the teeth that bit into her skin. If this is how the blonde was going to become the world champion, then now this match has become something truly personal for Charlotte. Because she'd be damned if she'd let another cheating piece of shit become the champion. Using her speed, she was going to catch Harmonia before she was fully on her feet. Pushing off from the mat, Charlotte was going to bend her left leg at the knee in order to ram the Austrian woman's head with a running knee strike!

[RedShinigami]

Was it destinguished? Was it fair? Was it something a lady like Harmonia would do usually? Well no, but the Superstar had no limits. Harmonia was far from being a heel or a bully, she did'nt enjoy seeing people suffer even if they hurt her. She just would beat them up and then leave it that way. Harmonia was no martial artist, she was a wrestler and even if she had some sense of honor and lots of pride in her, this was LAW and you had to be prepared for everything. There were opponents here who would do far worse then just biting you and who gave a literal shit about the honor of a martial artist. Harmonia cared, for sure, but if she was really honest, she was here to win. No matter what. She was no cheater in the common sense but she was a tweener, that meant she leaned to the side she needed too.

Some little..."stretching of the rules" here and there was ok when it helped to reach a goal. Of course not too much. Harmonia always tried to act in the boundaries of the rules the match set. Here in a standard match biting was a big nono and the ref made sure to berate Harmonia about it who nodded and rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah, got it goddammit!", the blonde Superstar said and looked at the face of Charlotte. If the Pinquette had harboured any sympathies for the cocky Austrian then they were gone now, swept away by a simple act of desperation by Harmonia. The Blonde sighed and scratched the backside of her head. Now she had done it again and she would have to work extra hard. But then again, maybe it was now time to show Charlotte what a graduate of Dana Ashfords school could do, a woman who had thrown all her doubts and fears overboard and was living for the moment and the fight.

Harmonia looked at Charlotte and gave her a cocky smirk. "Oops...my bad.", she said and stretched out her arm before raising her thumb. The crowd looked on eager what would happen as Harmonia turned it to the upside and the crowd exploded into a mix of booing and cheering. "Well Madmoiselle Ravel. Seems you have to face judgement now...", the Austrian said and got into fighting stance, raising her fists, her eyes locked with the french woman and the cocky, overconfident smirk just grew bigger as Harmonia said:
"Come...and get me."

And suddenly all hell broke lose as Charlotte did exactly that. Of course she would. She had Harmonia good and if the Superstar were'nt able to use...creative ways to get out of the hold, it could likely be that Harmonia would'nt stand upright anymore and would have lost her apex qualifier in humiliating two minutes. But no, this was not what she trained for a year now. Harmonia had steeled her body and mind, maybe not like Charlotte who knew the art of fighting for her whole life, but Harmonia had handled Oxes, Bulls, Horses, had cleaned stables, walked up and down mountains to get to her school. She had no experience in martial arts...but she sure was a tough bitch!

Charlotte struck with impressive quickness but Harmonia was still fresh in the match and when Charlotte tried to hit, the Blonde stepped away and let the frenchwoman hit the ropes. If she did so and everything was according to plan then Harmonia would wrap her arms around the midsection of Charlotte, her hot breath trailed over the martial artists neck as she spoke:
"My turn..."

And then the world turned around as Harmonia slammed the other woman backwards in an impressive german suplex that made the canvas shake. Harmonias record at the bench was a solid 115 kg. She could even lift some of the bigger woman in this company and her strength was her absolute advantage. And she would use it to wear her opponent down. Charlotte was likely the better tactician and technican but when it came to raw strength, Harmonia was sure she could show her proud opponent a thing or two...
She did'nt let go but bridged and the ref sled onto the canvas, ready for the pin.
ONE!

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If there was one thing Charlotte hated both in and out of the ring, it was hypocrisy. Man is by nature a deceitful being. Many took it for granted. Everyone lies, so I can lie too. And by the same principle, anything could be justified. Charlotte always tried to think rationally and she definitely didn't look at the world through rose-colored glasses. But she didn't expect that she would have to face such hypocrisy in today's match.

Now her rival's principles seemed obvious to her. Victory and only victory. Get an extra point to the score at any cost. Like many here, this blonde was confident that victory was victory. The most primitive principle of all possible. The Superstar. Ridiculous. Having taken such a supreme alias for yourself, you must be an example for everyone. For other fighters. For the audience. For those who dream of someday also being in the professional ring. But when you use dirty tricks to get a win, you're not a superstar, you're a hypocrite with an extremely inflated ego.

With exactly the same success, an Austrian woman could bring a pistol with her and shoot her opponent in the leg at the moment when the referee turns away. But you don't understand, it's completely different! Yeah? And what's the difference? In Charlotte's opinion, there was no difference at all. Breaking the rules is breaking the rules. Using the white space between the lines of the rules, you can really get a win. But if you think that such a victory elevates you, then you are engaged in self-deception, nothing more. And if Harmonia really believed that such actions made her worthy of the high Superstar title, then she was too deeply mired in her fictional world.

Charlotte wasn't even going to listen to what her rival was saying. It didn't matter to her now. Even without taking into account her code of honor, she now considered the woman standing opposite to be a nothingness. Yes, she could respect her rival's abilities. But that doesn't mean she respects her as a person. Charlotte hoped that Harmonia would show at least some features in the match, confirming that she has the right to call herself the Superstar. But now the martial arts master is convinced that this blonde is just another one of many others. She had the same principles as most of those who are ready to justify any meanness with words that victory is victory.

Rushing forward, the Sand Lizard was determined to crush the Austrian woman. Although it was worth admitting that something had happened that she hadn't quite expected. Despite several more than successful attacks in a row, Harmonia quickly rose to her feet. Now a strike to the head was not the best option. But the pink-haired woman decided to continue the attack, slightly changing the target, deciding to hit the blonde's stomach. She took enough speed and counted on the fact that her opponent would not have enough time to get away from the line of attack.

"Merde..." thought Charlotte.

At the very last moment, the Austrian woman made a dash to the side, thanks to which she managed to evade Charlotte's attack. The Frenchwoman's knee hit nothing but air. But the biggest problem was that she had nowhere to transmit the impulse. Because of this, her body continued to move forward by inertia. There were ropes ahead and the Sand Lizard had to put both hands forward in order to grab the top rope in an attempt to stop herself. She didn't want to fall out of the ring.

But in any case, it was a mistake that caused her to lose time. And as soon as she more or less regained her balance and released the top rope, her opponent's arms wrapped around her waist. Harmonia's front body pressed against Charlotte's back. And she already knew what was going to happen next. Lifting the Sand Lizard over the mat, the blonde leaned back, driving the back of Charlotte's nape and upper body into the mat with the German suplex.

"Gaah!" Charlotte cried out painfully.

The discharge of pain passed through her body, but at the same time she retained the ability to think. And the first thing she thought about was the fact that her body didn't keep moving. Right, Harmonia was still hugging her waist, and that could only mean one thing. Since the Frenchwoman's shoulder blades were pressed against the mat, the striped shirt fell next to the women and quickly slapped the mat for the first time.

"Gh!" the pink-haired woman exhaled with pain and irritation.

She strained her whole body and abruptly threw both legs to the side in order to break the pin even before the second count. She was determined to roll to the side in order to create a space between her and her opponent. This was necessary so that she could get to her feet and take her fighting stance. If the Austrian woman wanted to win, then she should understand that she will not get it that easily, even with her dirty tricks.

[RedShinigami]

Harmonia and Charlotte were'nt that different from each other, both had the same goal but other means to achieve it. For Harmonia, wrestling was not about honor itself, maybe a little, it was'nt a "ages old Martial Arts" either, the wrestling here at LAW was a wild mix of different styles from women who all had different reasons to get into the ring against each other.

Harmonia didn't see the need to justify herself to Charlotte. Absolutely not. This could have been the end of her match, really quick and she had done something about it. Was it noble or dignified? No of course not. But it hard worked and when she had to bend some rules to achieve her dreams then might as be. She would never go too far, not if her opponent was respectful to her.

Charlotte had no respect for her but at least she had'nt handled Harmonia like someone who did'nt belong here... she just had questioned Harmonias name. "The Superstar" was something the Blonde had to own? Had to fight for? Well, if Charlotte wanted it that way then the blonde Austrian would show her and LAW the show of a lifetime.

She and Charlotte had gotten up and while Harmonia dusted herself she looked into the eyes of her opponent. "I know what you thinking Madmoiselle but believe me...I don't care a little bit...", she grinned, always the cocky one and started to circle Charlotte.

The beginning of this match had been energetic and full of surprises, now both woman had a certain taste of what the other was capable of, slowing the fight down a little to plan their next steps carefully. Harmonias eyes were locked into the Charlottes as they circled each other, waiting for the hint of an attack.
"You should take this whole experience a lot easier Charlie...this is not a Dojo, we are at LAW. We should have some fun. I won't say sorry about the bite but believe me, that's something I don't usually deign to do either but you left me no choice. Alright. Let's give this people here one hell of a show!", the Austrian grinned and got into position, awaiting an attack.

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Breaking the pin and rolling to the side, the Frenchwoman hurried to get to her feet in order to take a fighting stance. She was in a less advantageous position than her opponent and she didn't want to get a hit, especially considering that the pain in her head and upper back was still fresh. However, when she turned her head towards the Austrian woman, it became clear that the blonde decided to slow down a little.

That gave the Sand Lizard the opportunity to get to her feet unhindered and take a few deep breaths in order to get rid of the residual dizziness. And although she was ready to start a new round, before that she had to listen to what her opponent decided to say. From Charlotte's point of view, these words were not necessary. The fight much better than any words shows who a person really is.

The moment the blonde's teeth bit into her hand, Charlotte realized who Harmonia was and what principles she adhered to. The Sand Lizard didn't need an explanation that this was LAW ring and not a dojo. Everyone has their own path. Charlotte chose the path of a real fighter who does not need cheap tricks to win. Harmonia chose a different path.

"Keep those excuses to yourself," Charlotte said, clenching and raising her fists, "no wonder you think you had no choice, you came to terms with your meanness before you even tried to cope without it."

Quite often, a person faces a choice between what is easy and what is right. And not everyone is ready to make a choice in favor of the second option. Charlotte was convinced of this during her travels. You can always find reasons to justify choosing the first option. And from Charlotte's point of view, there's not even anything wrong with that. But not in the case of her rival.

This woman wanted to be the Superstar, considering herself to be someone unique. But both by her actions and by her words, she proved only one simple thing. She's the same as most here. And if she thought the end justified the means, then Charlotte had nothing more to say to her. There is a place for everyone in the ring. The only difference is what kind of person you are. Now the Frenchwoman saw only a woman in front of her, who was another one of hundreds of others. With flashing eyes, the Sand Lizard rushed forward.

She never looked for easy ways. Because the victory achieved by deception and meanness is worth exactly the same as a photo of air for a drowning person. And so she was going to do everything in her power to win this match and at the same time not to shame herself and her honor. It didn't put her above the others. But at least it gave her confidence that at the moment when she reached the top, she would be able to say without remorse that she did it thanks to hard work and talent, and not thanks to a willingness to go for meanness.

This time Charlotte wasn't shifting from side to side, but at the last moment she was determined to accelerate in order to break into the space of her rival. It seemed like it would be more than a straightforward attack, but the Sand Lizard had a different plan. She was going to make a pendulum movement with her torso down and to the right in order to disappear from Harmonia's field of vision for at least a fraction of a second. She rarely had to use this boxing technique, but it was an appropriate option to launch an attack.

And if she really managed to defocus the blonde's attention, then, straightening up to her full height, she would turn on her toes to the left side. Charlotte was strong enough to work with heavy weight and face bigger rivals. However, she never considered pure physical strength to be her best side. And still she had the means to make up for it. Turning on the toes was necessary in order for her body to gain additional speed. And she intended to put this speed into her right arm by sending a hard right hook to the Austrian woman's left cheek!

[RedShinigami]

Harmonia bit her lower lip, maybe Charlotte had been right, maybe just maybe, now that Harmonia had her breakthrough, facing the veterans and legends of LAW that it was time to grow up. Maybe Charlotte was right and she did'nt deserve her fancy new title, maybe she did'nt live up to be a Superstar, maybe...

"Enough!", Harmonia screamed suddenly and looked in the eyes of the Sandviper. "I said I've had enough! Enough of people who think who knew me, enough of people who tell me how to live my life and fight my fights!", Harmonia shouted, her raised fists clenched tight. "When I arrived here they forced me to be" The Model" again, working with my body and being a dumb bimbo stuck in lower midcard! No one here took me seriously or wanted to fight me, for them I was just the Supermodel who fought that she could wrestle now, they never even gave me a chance! I had to work myself up all by myself, took humiliating losses, got my body bent and stretched by my sensei, only to get stronger and you know why?! "

The Austrian pointed her finger in Charlottes direction." To go up against such stuck up assholes like you who tell me that I have earn something I already did! Look around you, all of this guys cheer for me, love what I do, love what I have become! I am DONE with being talked down by people like you, I am fucking done! I did what I had to do to get out of your grasp and I will fight tooth and nail to bring you down on the canvas before me! I come from the Alps! While you took fancy Jiu Jitsu classes I worked my hands of at our farm. I know you... You are just like a wild bull. And like our wild bulls...",she said and grinned.
" I will take you down! "

Harmonia saw Charlotte approaching and tried to get ready but when the Martial Artist dissapeared before her eyes she only saw a sudden movement in the corner of her right eye when Charlotte sent a hook into the Austrian that sent her straight back, tumbling into the corner where her arms held her upright, clutching her hurting jaw with one hand to rub it and dull the pain while looking back at Charlotte, her defiant gaze unwavering...

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"Taisez-vous..." that was the last thing Charlotte said after her rival's tirade.

Even after the bite, the Frenchwoman tried to control herself. However, now she couldn't help herself, now she felt really angry. Literally for a moment, but she seemed to have returned to the days when she had not yet been kicked out of her family. Then she was a completely different person, then she didn't care about her anger at all. Since then, a lot of water has flowed away and she has changed.

After many years of traveling the world, the Sand Lizard got rid of anger, devoting her life to self-development. But now, having met such a duplicitous woman as Harmonia, emotions began to overwhelm her. Right now she wanted to beat the shit out of this blonde. But, against all odds, she was going to do it without sinking to the level of her rival. Because unlike the Austrian woman, she didn't need to break the rules in order to win.

Having managed to disperse Harmonia's attention, the pink-haired woman used her entire body to strengthen the punch directed at the Austrian woman's cheek. The speed she put into it turned punch into a real cannon shot. The impulse that passed from Charlotte's fist into the blonde's head made her stagger to the side. Charlotte's eyes flashed again when she realized that her opponent was in the corner. Without hesitation, she took a step forward, not wanting to give the Austrian woman at least one second to rest.

She wanted to release all the rage that was raging in her soul right now. And although controlled rage is an unimaginable force, the Frenchwoman knew that just one wrong step would cause her to fall into a bloody madness. She couldn't afford it. So she intended to keep it inside. Even so, it was not difficult to notice that her blows became more violent. The Sand Lizard usually tried to build up the pace gradually, but now she had other aspirations.

She intended to throw both hands forward. And although many people could probably assume that she wanted to punch Harmonia in the face a few more times, it was not so. This time she threw both hands forward in order to grab the back of her opponent's head. The blonde had nowhere to retreat and Charlotte wanted to take advantage of it. But before moving on to something really hard, she was going to make sure that the Austrian woman couldn't stop it.

Therefore, the Sand Lizard was going to sharply press on the back of Harmonia's head in order to force her to bend down. And, of course, there was a reason for that. Many strikes can be blocked to partially or sometimes even completely avoid damage. However, there are also such strikes with which the block will not play any role. Now, in order to stun Harmonia, Charlotte was determined to use the wild strength of her legs. And if she really managed to lower the blonde's head, then the Sand Lizard would raise her right leg bent at the knee. A simple but extremely powerful knee strike, aimed right in the face of the Austrian woman!

[RedShinigami]

Harmonia had lived in Paris for some time and understood enough french to clench her teeth. "Never...not before you, you arrogant snob.", she whispered and got into position. But still it seemed that Harmonia was being outmatched by the swift and controlled movements of the Sand Lizard, avoiding Harmonias more direct, powerhouse style and going right for hard strikes and punches. Harmonia did'nt hate Charlotte but her attitude against her, made the proud Austrian furious. What did Charlotte wanted from this? Of course, Harmonia could not really understand the true meaning of a martial artists spirit but looking into the burning eyes of her opponent, Harmonia gathered that this was'nt the point anymore. She knew those eyes, Rose Gold had this look on her when Harmonia got a brutal beating by the lightweight champ and now the Blonde was alert. She had managed to get under Charlotters skin but she was'nt sure if this was a wise decision. Anyway, she was on the defense now and Harmonias body immediatly tensed, her arms came closer to her body, trying to shield her but the Martial Artist was faster and before Harmonia could react her head was being jerked down and with a cracking sound that sent shockwaves through her body, sending her back into the corner where the turnbuckle slammed into her spine.

The Austrians eyes were glazed as she looked at her opponent, no, not at her opponent, through her, a trickle of blood ran down her nose and the Superstar slumped into the corner, where she came to a sitting position, her arms slumped over the ropes of the corner. Her head tilted to the side and the only prove of her being still in the game was her laboured breathing and soft mumbles. She managed to look upwards, seeing not one but two Charlottes, a shadowy figure towering over her. She coughed and tried to get up again, trying to prove that she was'nt as badly hurt as she had been. Dana had done worse, she told herself. Rose had done worse. Still her efforts were weak and when trying to get out of the corner she slumped right back, groaning, holding her aching face...
Still, the Superstar would'nt be the Superstar if she would'nt fight with any means possible. She looked up to Charlotte and slightly smirked, she never even felt her lips but at least she had tried to tell her brain to do it. "Is that all you got you french creampuff...", she whispered.

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The time for talking has passed. At least for Charlotte. After all the shit that poured out of her rival's mouth, the Frenchwoman had nothing more to say to her. The blonde's duplicity and hypocrisy were so huge that even Charlotte, who tried to see only the good in people, realized that no more conversations would bring anything new. Once again, the Sand Lizard was convinced of one simple thing. The match always shows who a person really is. Perhaps as a fighter Harmonia had good traits. But as a person, she was completely devoid of these traits.

Trying to remember her principles, Charlotte did everything possible to put aside thoughts about something personal. But when you keep anger inside for a long time, it can flare up like dry grass because of a spark. She had to pay attention to keeping her emotions under control. Still, it didn't shake her determination.

In boxing, a lot of attention is paid to working in the corner. And the generally accepted rule says that defending in a corner is always more difficult than attacking. However, Charlotte was not a boxer or anyone else. She combined different types of martial arts and thus always adapted to her rivals. This time she did the same.

She was sure that if Astrid were in her place, but the Norwegian woman would probably just bring down a hail of monstrously powerful blows on Harmonia. However, the Sand Lizard preferred a different style. She needed only one, but a powerful and clean blow. And to do this, she needed to get rid of all obstacles, the main one of which was the blonde's defensive stance.

Harmonia was ready for Charlotte to send a few punches to her. But she was completely unprepared for the fact that the pink-haired woman grabbed the back of her head. In the blink of an eye, the Frenchwoman lowered her opponent's head down, and one second later her knee crashed right into the center of the Austrian woman's face. Even the audience winced at this moment, realizing how hard the blow that Harmonia received was.

Releasing the back of her opponent's head, the Sand Lizard watched as Harmonia pressed hard against the corner. And then the blonde slid down, taking a sitting position. Her hands were on the ropes, and her head was tilted to the side. A thin trickle of blood flowed from her nose, some drops fell on the clothes of the Austrian woman, and other drops fell directly on the mat. Not a muscle twitched on Charlotte's face at the moment when her opponent looked up at her. She could see the mist in Harmonia's unfocused eyes.

The Frenchwoman's eyes narrowed slightly at the moment when the blonde tried to get to her feet. Rationality has always been one of Charlotte's main traits. She knew how much her opponent was stunned after such a powerful blow. But the fact that even despite this, the blonde was trying to get up, deserved respect. At some point, Charlotte's gaze even softened a little. Being a martial arts master, she had to be able to look deep into things. Yes, she was bad at understanding the human soul. But she always knew how to see the real fighting spirit.

Charlotte's gaze became serious again only after Harmonia, unable to cope with the consequences of the blow, sank down again. A few minutes ago, Charlotte compared what was happening to a roller coaster. And now she has received another reason for such a comparison. The fighting spirit of her rival really aroused a sense of respect in Charlotte. But the words she heard were not a reflection of that fighting spirit. It was nothing more than a provocation. Charlotte knew that. These words did not cause any reaction. But those words reminded her of something. Of someone.

"Right..." The Sand Lizard thought. "Now I understand who you remind me of."

She left many memories in the past. And Charlotte chose to forget about many people. But now, hearing this provocation, the pink-haired woman realized who Harmonia reminded her so much. Elizabeth Ravel', Charlotte's younger sister. Duplicity and hypocrisy have always been the most striking features of the youngest daughter of the Ravel' family. And she was always looking for an opportunity to provoke Charlotte. Just like Harmonia a second ago.

Without answering her rival, Charlotte leaned forward in order to put her hands under the blonde's armpits. Was she going to get her on her feet? No. Instead, she intended to lock her palms between her opponent's shoulder blades, thereby fixing a double underhook hold. After that, she was going to take two steps back, thereby dragging Harmonia away from the corner and forcing her to kneel with her head between Charlotte's thighs.

Despite everything, Charlotte remembered how her last meeting with her sister ended. In those days she was cruel, very cruel. And if that Charlotte was in this ring right now, she would probably just start kicking Harmonia's head without moving away from the corner. Each person has their own way. Charlotte chose the path of self-knowledge and self-improvement. Without development, a person turns into a nonentity. She was no longer the violent person she once was. Now only one thing was important to her - the road forward. And she wasn't going to become someone she hated with all her heart again. Even despite Harmonia's
provocation.

Turning a blonde's head into a bloody mess by kicking while she was in the corner is the easiest way. A win is a win, right? And it doesn't matter which way this victory is achieved. But the Sand Lizard was going to do everything properly. And so the pink-haired woman was determined to jump up lifting Harmonia's body into the air, and then bend her knees in order to fall down and direct her opponent's head straight into the mat with a kneeling double underhook facebuster!

[RedShinigami]

Harmonia had taken quite a damage while the fight had progressed. The Sand Lizard left no question remain that she was a fearsome foe and any other wrestler then Harmonia would have probably been out by now. But Harmonia was never the type to give up fast and what her sensei and Rose Gold had did to her made this experience here pale. At least she told herself that as she tried to rub the pain away from her face, looking up to the two Charlottes standing before her. She knew she had to do something because she could'nt keep up with this forever. Harmonia was durable and had a pretty good defense but the Martial Artist would break through her shields again and again and so the only possible way of changing things was a massive offensive.

Harmonia sank down again, trying to get up but her body was'nt ready, not yet. The Sand Lizard looked down at her, her face mask of distain and anger, things seemed to go through her head and she admitted that Harmonia reminded her of someone. Harmonia chuckled. "Hopefully of someone that pissed you off...", she laughed, still being cocky. This was her true self, no more Lady in the ring. She would fight, she would win and she would rise to the top and Charlotte was one of the steps up there. Admittedly a big step but Harmonia had learned to deal with all kinds of fighters, not always winning but at least leaving an impression on them. And she was intent to do so with Charlotte.

She felt a shot of adrenaline filling her body as the Sand Lizard grabbed her and readied Harmonia for her next attack, from the way she grabbed her it seemed to be a facebuster, something that would knock Harmonia out, maybe even end the match. She could'nt let this happen. So when Charlotte grabbed her, the adrenaline and energy that swept through her body tensed her muscles and with a scream she ripped herself out from the hold of the french woman. She threw her head up, Charlotte looking in the eyes of a warrior now as Harmonia jumped up and slammed hard fists into the body of the Martial Artist, one after another, in her face, her upper body, her belly, wherever she could hit , she sent a devastating hammer. She had boxing training, especially now with Molly she had trained the sport on a professional level, trying to add something to her style and so, in a stance like a boxer, raining down punches into the Sand Lizard, every punch accompanied by a scream she ended the offense with a massive blow into Charlottes belly, putting all her strength into the punch as she sank it into the gut of the pinquette.

If everything worked, if her offense paid of and Charlotte was bent over by her attack she would grab her, her face next to Charlottes ear. "I show you what I am made of. I show you who I am. I am Harmonia Edelstein, SUPERSTAR!", she screamed and if her tactic went well she would scoop Charlotte up and hold her over her head to the massive chears of the crowd before sending her down onto her knee in a massive backbreaker!